The nutritional knowledge of Australian nurses

被引:33
作者
Schaller, C
James, EL
机构
[1] Bendigo Hlth Care Grp, Dept Nutr & Dietet, Bendigo, Vic 3552, Australia
[2] La Trobe Univ, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Hlth & Environm, Bendigo, Vic 3552, Australia
关键词
nurses; nutrition education; knowledge; validity;
D O I
10.1016/j.nedt.2005.04.002
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
Sound nutrition is an essential component of good health. A number of health professionals, including nurses, provide nutritional information to the community. However, little research exists which measures the nutrition knowledge of nurses in Australia. The aim of this study was to determine the nutrition knowledge of nurses in regional Victoria. A descriptive cross-sectional study design was used with 103 nurses (81% currently practicing in an acute regional hospital). The nurses answered 48 multiple choice general knowledge questions (using a valid and reliable questionnaire) and provided educational and demographic details. Each multiple choice question was scored as correct or incorrect and given the value of one point (maximum possible 48 points). The mean knowledge score for all nurses was 60.2% (SD = 8.4). Older nurses, those with more years of experience, and nurses with general training (rather than a degree) scored higher average knowledge scores. Respondents reported requests for nutrition information from patients and clients, and indicated that the most frequently used nutrition information sources were dietitians, other nurses, professional journals, books and literature from the National Heart Foundation. The nutrition knowledge score reported in this study is Low to moderate by definition from previous studies using the same questionnaire. It is recommended that the Australian nursing profession determines its own nutrition knowledge standard and the nutrition knowledge needs of nurses working in particular areas of practice. Further work is required to determine the validity and reliability of an Australian knowledge instrument. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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